Opinion
CASE NO. 1:09-CR-181.
September 14, 2010
ORDER
On August 26, 2010, Magistrate Judge William B. Mitchell Carter filed a Report and Recommendation recommending (a) the Court accept Defendant's plea of guilty to the lesser included offense in Count One of the Superseding Indictment, conspiracy to distribute and manufacture methamphetamine (actual) and a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), in exchange for the undertakings made by the government in the written plea agreement; (b) the Court adjudicate Defendant guilty of the charges set forth in the lesser included offense in Count One of the Superseding Indictment; (c) that a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement be deferred until sentencing; and (d) Defendant shall remain in custody pending sentencing in this matter (Court File No. 738). Neither party filed an objection within the given fourteen days. After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
(1) Defendant's plea of guilty to the lesser included offense in Count One of the Superseding Indictment, in exchange for the undertakings made by the government in the written plea agreement, is ACCEPTED;
(2) Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of the charges set forth in the lesser included offense in Count One of the Superseding Indictment;
(3) A decision on whether to accept the plea agreement is DEFERRED until sentencing; and (4) Defendant SHALL REMAIN IN CUSTODY pending sentencing on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED.